IN INSULAR POSSESSIONS. HAWAII. Examination of Rodents. Rats and mongoose have been examined in Hawaii for plague infection as follows: Honolulu, week ended June 28, 1913, 421; week ended June 21, 1913, at Hilo, 1,429; at Honokaa, 1,548. No plague-infected rodent was found. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Additional Measures Against Importation of Plague. Surg. Heiser, chief quarantine officer and director of health for the Philippine Islands, reported, June 12: In view of the increase in the number of plague cases in Amoy, both in the international settlement and the city proper, it was deemed necessary to take additional precautions to prevent the spread of the disease to Manila by vessels and their personnel and passengers; consequently an order directing vessels to call at Mariveles for inspection was promulgated in the following circular letter: [Circular.] MANILA, P. I., June 5, 1913. To the masters, owners, and agents of vessels, and others concerned: SIRS: On account of the fact that plague is reported in epidemic form in Amoy and vicinity, it is deemed necessary to take additional precautions to prevent its introduction into the Philippine Islands. In view of the foregoing and until further notice, all vessels coming from Amoy for a Philippine port will be required to call at the Mariveles Quarantine Station, where the passengers will be disembarked and a thorough inspection made. If this inspection results satisfactorily, the vessel and passengers will be released without further restrictions. Respectfully, VICTOR G. HEISER, Surgeon, Chief Quarantine Officer for the Philippine Islands. PORTO RICO. Rodents Collected and Examined. Passed Asst. Surg. Creel reports that during the week ended July 5, 1913, there were examined 1,165 rodents, collected from various points in Porto Rico, and that of these, 669 were collected from various parts of San Juan municipality. None was found infected with plague. FOREIGN REPORTS. CHINA. Hongkong-Plague-Plague-Infected Rats. During the week ended June 7, 1913, there were notified at Hongkong 22 cases of plague with 18 deaths. During the same period there were examined for plague infection 2,468 rats, of which number 18 were found to be plague infected. CUBA. Quarantine Restrictions Against Haiti Removed. The Republic of Haiti having been officially declared free from plague the quarantine restrictions ordered at Habana June 16 and 18 against vessels arriving in Cuban ports from ports in Haiti were removed by order dated July 11, 1913. Such arrivals remain subject to the requirement for semiannual deratization. Habana-Transmissible Diseases-June 20-30, 1913. Plague. 2 3 12224834 30 From March 15 to May 10, 1913, 244 cases of plague with 223 deaths were notified at Muanza, German East Africa, and the disease was reported present in Usmawo, Urima, Nora, and Misungi. During the period referred to 356,000 rats were destroyed in German East Africa. Of this number from 2 to 3 per cent were found to be plague infected. From May 11 to 20, there were notified at Muanza 7 new cases of plague. SERVIA. Epidemic of Smallpox. An epidemic of virulent smallpox was reported present June 23, 1913, in eastern Servia, the disease being especially prevalent in the towns of Volui, Neresnitza, and Dubotzi. ZANZIBAR. Zanzibar Examination of Rats. Consul Hays reports: During the two weeks ended June 7, 1913, there were examined in Zanzibar for plague infection 2,905 rats. No plague-infected rat was found. CHOLERA, YELLOW FEVER, PLAGUE, AND SMALLPOX. Reports Received During Week Ended July 25, 1913. |